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. 2011 Sep 30;6:15. doi: 10.1186/1750-9378-6-15

Table 2.

Adjusted associations with antibodies against KSHV and sociodemographic and clinical risk factors among Ugandan women.

KSHV seropositive*
Factor** OR (95% CI) P***

Age 1
 Trend OR 0.94 (0.86-1.02) 0.14
Maternal education 1
 Trend OR 0.79 (0.69-0.91) 0.001
Household SES**** 1
 Trend OR 0.90 (0.83-0.98) 0.01
HIV status
 Negative 1
 Positive 1.35 (0.97-1.89) 0.08
Malaria parasites
 No 1
 Yes 1.60 (1.12-2.27) 0.01
Hookworm
 No 1
 Yes 1.40 (1.14-1.71) 0.001
Mansonella perstans
 No 1
 Yes 1.29 (1.00-1.65) 0.05

* Individuals were considered KSHV positive if they had a positive ORF 73 and/or K8.1 ELISA. Participants were considered negative if both ELISAs were negative,

**All factors are adjusted for each other

***All tests of statistical significance two sided.

**** Socio-economic status